That the Parliament believes that a replacement hospital for the current University Hospital Monklands should be built in Monklands.

Supported by: Monica Lennon

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24/10/2018

That the Parliament celebrates 5 July 2018 as the 70th anniversary of the founding of the NHS; agrees with the words of its founder, Aneurin Bevan, that it is “a triumphant example of the superiority of collective action and public initiative”; believes that, each and every day, both in Central Scotland and throughout the country, there are countless examples of the importance and success of the NHS; thanks all health service staff, past and present, for their compassion and dedication in delivering care to people in need, and wishes the NHS a happy 70th birthday.

That the Parliament celebrates 5 July 2018 as the 70th anniversary of the founding of the NHS; agrees with the words of its founder, Aneurin Bevan, that it is “a triumphant example of the superiority of collective action and public initiative”; believes that, each and every day, both in Central Scotland and throughout the country, there are countless examples of the importance and success of the NHS; thanks all health service staff, past and present, for their compassion and dedication in delivering care to people in need, and wishes the NHS a happy 70th birthday.

As an amendment to motion S5M-10285 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Right to Vote), leave out from ", and welcomes" to end and insert "; commends the many organisations and individuals that continue to work to realise women’s equal representation in public office as parliamentarians, local councillors and across society, and accepts that there is more work to be done to achieve equal representation for women."

As an amendment to motion S5M-10285 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Right to Vote), leave out from ", and welcomes" to end and insert "; commends the many organisations and individuals that continue to work to realise women’s equal representation in public office as parliamentarians, local councillors and across society, and accepts that there is more work to be done to achieve equal representation for women."

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 06/02/2018

As an amendment to motion S5M-09513 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Finance), leave out from "freeze" to end and insert "use its powers to stop cuts to local services and to offer an alternative to Conservative austerity to the people of Scotland."

As an amendment to motion S5M-09513 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Finance), leave out from "freeze" to end and insert "use its powers to stop cuts to local services and to offer an alternative to Conservative austerity to the people of Scotland."

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13/12/2017

That the Parliament condemns the decision by RBS to break what it understands was its promise to customers by announcing that it is closing branches despite saying in 2010 that they would stay open even if they were the last ones in town; believes that this is the second time in nine months that RBS, which is still majority-owned by the UK Government, has announced branch closures, including 62 branches in Scotland, including, the Airdrie, Hamilton Cadzow Street, Larkhall, Bellshill, Stepps and Tannochside branches, as it attempts to cut costs and boost profits; acknowledges that the proposed closures have triggered concern regarding a lack of support for small businesses, people in rural areas and older people, and notes Unite the Union's call for the UK Government to block these cuts as it believes the plans will decimate RBS’s high street network and could mark the end of branch network banking.

That the Parliament condemns the decision by RBS to break what it understands was its promise to customers by announcing that it is closing branches despite saying in 2010 that they would stay open even if they were the last ones in town; believes that this is the second time in nine months that RBS, which is still majority-owned by the UK Government, has announced branch closures, including 62 branches in Scotland, including, the Airdrie, Hamilton Cadzow Street, Larkhall, Bellshill, Stepps and Tannochside branches, as it attempts to cut costs and boost profits; acknowledges that the proposed closures have triggered concern regarding a lack of support for small businesses, people in rural areas and older people, and notes Unite the Union's call for the UK Government to block these cuts as it believes the plans will decimate RBS’s high street network and could mark the end of branch network banking.

Supported by: Iain Gray, Rhoda Grant, Monica Lennon, James Kelly

Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2018

That the Parliament recognises the contribution made to the Scottish economy by worker-owned companies such as Clansman Dynamics and Novograf in Lanarkshire; notes their expansion since the change in ownership; welcomes the commitment by the previous owners to the transfer to worker control and ownership, and notes calls for other business owners to consider an employee ownership and control model in their succession planning.

That the Parliament recognises the contribution made to the Scottish economy by worker-owned companies such as Clansman Dynamics and Novograf in Lanarkshire; notes their expansion since the change in ownership; welcomes the commitment by the previous owners to the transfer to worker control and ownership, and notes calls for other business owners to consider an employee ownership and control model in their succession planning.

As an amendment to motion S5M-05630 in name of Paul Wheelhouse (Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE)), after “good quality jobs” insert “and, as identified by the Enterprise and Skills Review, to develop effective, proactive approaches to support existing jobs and industry to seek first and foremost to avoid redundancies”.

As an amendment to motion S5M-05630 in name of Paul Wheelhouse (Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE)), after “good quality jobs” insert “and, as identified by the Enterprise and Skills Review, to develop effective, proactive approaches to support existing jobs and industry to seek first and foremost to avoid redundancies”.

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18/05/2017

That the Parliament congratulates Dalziel High School in Motherwell on it being shortlisted in the STEM team of the year category of the 2017 TES School Awards, which celebrate the innovation and commitment shown by teachers across the UK; notes that the staff at the school have been recognised for the positive impact they have on the pupils and the community; recognises the importance of teaching STEM subjects to all pupils; believes that, for too long, women have been underrepresented in the STEM sector and that this has helped fuel the gender pay gap; considers that, until there is an equal number of women and men working in that sector, there will remain an untapped potential for growth in economy; notes that the awards will be presented in London in June, and wishes Dalziel High School well.

That the Parliament congratulates Dalziel High School in Motherwell on it being shortlisted in the STEM team of the year category of the 2017 TES School Awards, which celebrate the innovation and commitment shown by teachers across the UK; notes that the staff at the school have been recognised for the positive impact they have on the pupils and the community; recognises the importance of teaching STEM subjects to all pupils; believes that, for too long, women have been underrepresented in the STEM sector and that this has helped fuel the gender pay gap; considers that, until there is an equal number of women and men working in that sector, there will remain an untapped potential for growth in economy; notes that the awards will be presented in London in June, and wishes Dalziel High School well.

That the Parliament congratulates Unite the Union, on its Fair Hospitality Charter, which aims to ensure a more balanced relationship between workers and employers in the hospitality sector; believes that its calls, including for the payment of at least a real living wage of £8.45-per-hour and minimum-hours contracts, are reasonable; understands that hundreds of thousands of workers in Scotland are currently paid below the living wage or are on zero-hour contracts; believes that the charter represents the latest campaign by Unite the Union, which has already fought for and delivered better workplace conditions for many workers in the sector, and considers that its campaigns and activities are following in the best traditions of the trade union movement.

That the Parliament congratulates Unite the Union, on its Fair Hospitality Charter, which aims to ensure a more balanced relationship between workers and employers in the hospitality sector; believes that its calls, including for the payment of at least a real living wage of £8.45-per-hour and minimum-hours contracts, are reasonable; understands that hundreds of thousands of workers in Scotland are currently paid below the living wage or are on zero-hour contracts; believes that the charter represents the latest campaign by Unite the Union, which has already fought for and delivered better workplace conditions for many workers in the sector, and considers that its campaigns and activities are following in the best traditions of the trade union movement.

That the Parliament welcomes the commitment from North Lanarkshire Council to invest a further £53 million into its schools renewal programme; recognises the priority given to education in North Lanarkshire by the Labour-controlled council in the face of Scottish Government cuts of £27 million, and welcomes proposals for new schools in Airdrie, Chryston, Gartcosh, Bellshill and Newmains, which will enhance what it considers the learning experience of children and the workplace environment for teachers.

That the Parliament welcomes the commitment from North Lanarkshire Council to invest a further £53 million into its schools renewal programme; recognises the priority given to education in North Lanarkshire by the Labour-controlled council in the face of Scottish Government cuts of £27 million, and welcomes proposals for new schools in Airdrie, Chryston, Gartcosh, Bellshill and Newmains, which will enhance what it considers the learning experience of children and the workplace environment for teachers.

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